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| Alexander the Great marries Stateira and Hephaistion marries her sister Drypetis at Susa. |
Susa – In the
palace, the great nuptial feast is ready
Army: Semiramis’ gardens and Nicean Field, Carmania and Persia
Persians
& Greeks: Let the newlyweds enter to this
Olympian, celebratory feast! Seleucus & Apama! Nearchus and Barsine!
Eumenes and Artonis! Ptolemy & Artakama! Perdikkas & Nicea! Krateros
& Amastris! Dripetis & Hephaistion! Stateira & Alexander!
Aristander: The golden chalice that was offered to Hermes and was taken by the
Tri-Hero.
Alexander: The Persians and the Greeks are like siblings, Perseus[1]
ruled here with Andromeda! Tonight the
West is marrying the East! Let us all drink the wine of love from the gold urn,
your wedding gift.
Persians
& Greeks: Long live Alexander, long live the
newlyweds!
All: Tonight the West is marrying the East!
(Ballet:
A Greek man is dancing with a Persian woman)
Peucestas: Hail to Alexander the Great, king of the kings, leader of new
peoples and civilizations. Persia
Persians
& Greeks: To your health you’re Highness! When Zeus married Hera, all the gods honored
the greatness of marriage on Earth! And
now you, Alexander the Great, you brought the greatness and glory of Olympus on Earth!
[1] Translator’s note: Perseus is the first of
the heroes of Greek Mythology associated with numerous trials and
triumphs. He married the daughter of the
King of Ethiopia, Andromeda, after saving it from a sea monster.
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